Acronyms

  • 1 Rep Max = The heaviest weight you can perform in 1 movement (ie, 1 bench press).

  • AMRAP = As Many Reps as Possible

  • Box = The gym

  • Buy In/Out = Complete an exercise at the start or finish of the workout.

  • C2B = Chest to Bar

  • DNF = Did Not Finish

  • DU = Double Under

  • EMOM = Every Minute on the Minute

  • GHD = Sit up machine (Glute/Hamstring Development)

  • Girl WOD = A series of strenuous workouts with girl names.

  • Hero WOD = A series of strenuous workouts named after fallen military personnel. 

  • HSPU = HandStand Pushup

  • Huddle = When members gather around the coach to learn about the workout.

  • Metcon = Metabolic Conditioning

  • Modify = Changing the workout to suit your needs. 

  • OTM = On the Minute

  • Partner WOD = Working out as a team with another member

  • PR = Personal Record

  • QOD = Question of the Day. We always start a workout with a question.

  • Rep = The number of movements you do between rest. (see Set)

  • Rx = Suggested weight

  • Set = A number of repetitions. e.g. 3 sets of 10 reps, often seen as 3×10, means do 10 reps, rest, do 10 reps, rest, do 10 reps.

  • Subbed = Substitute (I subbed Pushups for HandStand Pushups)

  • T2B = Toes to Bar

  • Tabatta = A workout consisting of 8 intervals that consists of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest. 

  • W/O = Workout

  • Whiteboard = 1. A monthly newsletter that we send out (make sure you opt in or you will not receive it). 2. Pre-digital days members gathered around the Whiteboard to see the handwritten workout.

  • WOD = Workout of the Day